Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 15:01:02 on Mon, 26
Nov 2012, John Williamson remarked:
As an extension of the prohibitions I have noticed bus lanes in
various places now being signed as for buses on local stage
services only, ie private mini-buses and long-distance and
excursion coaches can't use them.

e.g. Bargate Street, Southampton.

Not to mention a *lot* in London, which are labelled for TfL vehicles
only.

How often are there rail-replacement buses in London, rather than
ticket-acceptance on stage buses and alternative rail routes? (Genuine
question).

In my experience, in the area controlled by TfL, there are a number of
rail replacement services every weekend for scheduled maintenance,
especially on the edge of the network, and a few each week to cover for
emergencies, such as line closures caused by suicides. Rail tickets and
travel cards are also normally accepted on normal bus services along the
route. Then again, the situation in London is unique in the UK, as all
public transport in Greater London is controlled or licenced by TfL.

If there are, I'd expect them to stop at least at every station, which
are generally closer together than the 5-10 miles out here in the country.

They do indeed stop at the stations served by the trains they are
replacing, and nowhere else. Some run stopping, and some run express.
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Tciao for Now!

John.